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From the unseasonable swing of deadly tornadoes in December, to the Flint water crisis to the snow storm threatening the east coast this weekend—communities of all sizes in the United States are at risk …

Our global food system is facing a quiet crisis—one-third of all food produced is never consumed while 1.2 billion people go to bed hungry or under-nourished, and global economic losses mount …

This post originally appeared on LarrySummers.com.  I was privileged this morning to deliver keynote remarks at the release event for the Global Health Risk Framework Commission report on "The Neglected Dimension …

Where we are born too often defines our opportunities in life. Consider the advantages and disadvantages faced by the average child born in Sweden vs. the Central African Republic or …

I’ve played tennis since I could hold a racket, but I’ve never stopped striving to perfect my backhand—maybe 2016 is my year. But in my experience a good leader isn’t …

While the world's attention focused on the horrific events unfolding in Paris last month, many of us in Africa were sadly reminded of other terrorist attacks and unfortunate incidents that …

For the past few years, I’ve been traveling to India to help with our work on energy access. Last April, we formally launched Smart Power for Rural Development, a $75 …

This post originally appeared on Thompson Reuters Foundation.  2015 was quite the year for universal health coverage. In September, 193 countries formally endorsed a new blueprint for the world we want, and …

Leaders from around the world have been congregating in Paris for COP 21 with hopes of reaching a global agreement to combat climate change. At the top of the agenda …

Green bonds have been described as a game-changer in the fight against climate change. With more than $50 billion in green bonds expected to be issued this year—and more than $532 …